Company to monitor car parks comes under fire


QUESTIONS have been raised over the decision by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to employ an English company, better known for debt-collecting, to enforce its new parking services. The Council has agreed on a new contract beginning next month with Marston Holdings Ltd to provide enforcement parking services within the Council’s 39 off-street car parks across […]

Time zone threat hanging over Fermanagh


WITH the clocks due to ‘spring’ forward this weekend, it’s worth remembering Fermanagh still has the threat of an international time border hanging over it, thanks to Brexit. While the clock change is currently nothing more than a minor inconvenience for most, in years to come the bi-annual practice could become a very significant event locally as it could mean […]

European Rally Championship calling for Jon Armstrong


JON Armstrong has said it’s a ‘dream come true’ after it was confirmed that he’ll be driving a an M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta Rally2 car in the European Rally Championship. The reigning ERC3 champion from Kesh has teamed up with co-driver Eoin Treacy for the eight-round campaign, which will kick off with Rally Hungary in […]

Derrylin civil rights activist to be honoured


FIFTY years after the death of a Derrylin civil rights activist, a commemoration will be held on Easter Sunday to honour his memory. On April 20, 1974, Jim Murphy was shot dead while working at his garage in Corraveigha in Derrylin, prompting a wave of shock and sadness throughout the Fermanagh community. Following his death, a […]

PODCAST: Semi showdown!


This week Tommy is joined in the Bootroom by Augher boss Johnny Winser, who reflects on his side’s promotion to F&W Division One. They also discuss that mouth-watering Junior Cup semi-final between Enniskillen Rangers and Tummery Athletic as well as previewing the Mulhern Cup quarter-finals.

Belleek road to close tonight for PSNI investigations


A BELLEEK road will be closed later this evening as the Police Service of Northern Ireland are set to investigate a ‘fatal road traffic collision’ which occurred in February in which pregnant mother Valeria Amorim lost her life. “Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision […]

Don’t ignore warning signs, says cancer sufferer


A CANCER sufferer has encouraged local men to not delay and contact their doctor if they notice any health issues, as early detection ‘saves lives’. Paul Baron from Carrybridge wants to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis as it has given him every chance to overcome testicular cancer. “I had no symptoms whatsoever, but one day I […]

Fermanagh man for trial on historic sexual charges


AN elderly man accused of alleged historical sexual offences some of which date back almost 50 years, has been returned for trial. Appearing for a committal hearing was John Faulkner (78) from Gortgorgan, Derrylin who faces six counts of rape and four of indecent assault all of which relate to a female complainant. Offending is alleged […]

Shock after severely neglected dog found in Fermanagh


THE Fermanagh community was shocked and saddened after Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary revealed the ‘totally heartbreaking’ and harrowing pictures of a dog which has been severely neglected in the county. The Ballinamallard-based organisation recently launched an online fundraiser to support the ‘around the clock care’ and medical costs to nurse the neglected dog, named ‘Ollie’, […]